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Under cover, the old man approached the monster horde swiftly, each step taken with extreme caution. His staff emitted a faint glow, seemingly imbued with some mysterious power. When the old man finally reached the heart of the monsters, he took a deep breath, raised his staff high, and began chanting an ancient incantation.

As the incantation ended, the staff emitted a brilliant light, as if illuminating the entire battlefield. The monsters retreated, letting out painful roars. The light in the core area grew brighter and brighter, almost blinding.

"Now!" Zhao De shouted, leading Jack and Leah to intensify their offensive, concentrating all their firepower on the core area. The light gradually coalesced into a massive sphere, illuminating the dark sky.

Just then, a gigantic monster suddenly burst out from the core area, its gaping maw lunging at the old man. Seeing this, Zhao De immediately jumped forward, shoving the old man aside, but nearly getting scratched by the monster himself.

"Let's go!" Zhao De said to the old man through gritted teeth. "Leave this to us!"

The old man struggled to his feet and continued chanting the incantation, the light growing ever brighter. Under the power of the Heart of Light, the monsters gradually turned to ashes and vanished into thin air.

Just as victory seemed imminent, the enormous monster suddenly became even more ferocious, lunging recklessly at Zhao De. Jack and Leah attacked with all their might, but they were still unable to stop its mad rampage.

"This won't do, we can't hold out much longer at this rate," Leah said anxiously. "We have to find a way to get rid of this guy completely!"

“I have a plan, but I need your cooperation,” the little girl suddenly spoke, her eyes shining with determination. “We need to concentrate the power of the Heart of Light into one point and then detonate it. This way, we can wipe out all the monsters at once.”

"How do we do it?" Zhao De asked eagerly.

“I will recite the final incantation, but I need your help to fend off the monster,” the little girl said. “We must work together to succeed.”

“Okay, let’s do it that way!” Zhao De replied decisively.

Everyone sprang into action. Jack and Leah fought off the giant monster with all their might, while Zhao De protected the little girl so that she could cast her spells smoothly.

The little girl took a deep breath, opened the magic book, and began to chant the final incantation. As her voice rang out, the surrounding light gradually gathered in her hand, forming a dazzling sphere of light.

"Hurry up, little girl, we can't hold on much longer!" Jack said breathlessly, sweat streaming down his forehead.

The little girl's hands trembled slightly, but she persevered. The sphere of light grew larger and larger, its radiance increasing. Finally, as she uttered her last incantation, the sphere of light burst forth with a blinding light, illuminating the entire battlefield.

The monsters were instantly reduced to ashes in the light, and the enormous monster let out a final roar before vanishing without a trace. The light on the battlefield gradually faded, and everything returned to calm.

Chapter 813 Joint Efforts

Chapter 813 Joint Efforts

“We did it…” Zhao De said breathlessly, a tired but relieved smile on his face.

The little girl breathed a sigh of relief, put down the magic book, and tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged the old man tightly, choking back sobs, and said, "Grandpa, we did it..."

The old man gently patted her back and comforted her tenderly, "Good child, you did a great job. Remember, no matter what difficulties you encounter, you must believe that light will always triumph over darkness."

Zhao De walked up to them, reached out and shook the old man's hand: "Thank you for your courage, sir. Without you, we might not have been able to win."

The old man smiled and nodded: "This is our joint effort. There will be many challenges ahead, but we will definitely be able to overcome them one by one."

"What should we do next?" Jack asked curiously.

Leah looked around, her expression serious: "Although this battle is over, the darkness has not completely disappeared. We need to find the true location of the Heart of Light and end this war completely."

Zhao De nodded in agreement: "That's right, our journey has only just begun. As long as we are united, nothing is impossible."

"Then let's go!" Jack said excitedly. "Let's uncover the secrets of the Heart of Light together!"

They exchanged smiles and resumed their journey. The road ahead remained uncertain, but their hearts were filled with hope and courage.

"Let's go, friends," Zhao De waved, "A new adventure awaits us."

The group proceeded along the rugged mountain path, the surrounding trees rustling in the night wind. Zhao De led the way, vigilantly observing their surroundings. Jack followed closely behind, his weapon always at hand. Leah and the little girl stayed close to the old man, protecting him.

"Old sir, can you tell us the exact location of the Heart of Light?" Zhao De asked, his voice low and firm.

The old man nodded slightly, a hint of solemnity in his eyes: "The Heart of Light is hidden in an ancient ruin, a place filled with mysterious power. We must find that ruin to end this war once and for all."

"So how can we find this ruin?" Jack asked curiously.

The old man pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "According to ancient legends, the ruins are located deep within a forgotten forest. We need to find three sacred relics: the Key of Light, the Sword of Courage, and the Shield of Wisdom. Only by collecting these three relics can we open the gate to the ruins."

“That sounds like a tough task,” Leah said softly, a determined glint in her eyes.

“That’s true.” The old man nodded. “But as long as we work together, nothing is impossible.”

The little girl gripped the magic book tightly in her hand and said with a determined look in her eyes, "Grandpa, I will do everything I can to help everyone."

The old man gently patted her head and said with a smile, "Good child, you've done very well. Let's work together."

The group continued their journey, traversing dense forests and crossing hills. Soon, they arrived at an open area. In the distance stood an ancient stone tablet, covered with strange runes.

"Is that a clue to the first sacred relic?" Zhao De asked, pointing to the stone tablet.

The old man stepped forward, carefully examining the runes on the stone tablet, his brow furrowing slightly. "These runes are very ancient; they will require time to decipher. However, I believe we can unlock their secrets."

Chapter 814 A Joyful Smile

Chapter 814 A Joyful Smile

“Let’s begin then,” Jack said excitedly. “The sooner we solve the mystery, the faster we can find the artifact.”

Leah and the little girl also gathered around, helping to decipher the runes on the stone tablet. After some effort, they finally found some clues.

“This mentions a place called ‘Fountain of Light,’” Leah said, pointing to an inscription on the stone tablet. “It is said that the Key to Light is hidden there.”

“The Fountain of Light…” Zhao De repeated, lost in thought, “We should go there as soon as possible.”

“Oh right, this place seems to be not far away.” The little girl opened her magic book and found a map. “We can start from here and follow this path.”

The group packed their belongings and set off for the Spring of Light. Along the way, they encountered many difficulties, but through unity and wisdom, they overcame them one by one.

Finally, they arrived at a clear spring. The spring water shimmered with a soft light, as if it possessed a magical power.

"Is this the Fountain of Light?" Jack asked in surprise.

“That’s right.” The old man nodded. “The Key to Light is right here.”

Zhao De walked to the spring and reached into the water. Suddenly, he felt a heat in his hand, and then pulled a gleaming key out of the water.

"We succeeded!" Zhao De excitedly raised the Key of Light, and everyone smiled with joy.

“Great, we’ve taken another step forward,” Leah said with satisfaction.

"But we can't let our guard down yet," the old man cautioned. "The journey ahead will be even more arduous, and we need to remain vigilant."

“No problem,” Jack said confidently. “As long as we’re together, we’re not afraid of any difficulties.”

The little girl looked at the magic book in her hand, a determined expression on her face: "We will find the remaining two sacred objects and finally uncover the secret of the Heart of Light."

"Then let's move on," Zhao De waved his hand, "New challenges await us."

They exchanged smiles and embarked on their journey once more. The road ahead remained unknown, but their hearts were filled with hope and courage.

“Let’s go, friends,” Zhao De said. “Let’s embark on a new adventure together.”

"Wait, did you hear that?" Leah suddenly stopped and pricked up her ears to listen.

Everyone immediately fell silent, a tense atmosphere filling the air. A faint sound of footsteps approached, as if something was stealthily drawing near.

"Is it an enemy?" Jack asked warily, his hand already on the hilt of his knife.

"No, it looks like some kind of animal," the little girl said softly, her eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

Just then, a white fox emerged from the woods, its eyes shining like brilliant gems in the night.

"This is..." The old man looked at the white fox in surprise, his voice trembling slightly.

The white fox gently walked up to the old man and nuzzled his hand with its nose. The old man knelt down, stroked the white fox's head, and a look of affection flashed in his eyes.

"It seems it's not hostile," Zhao De breathed a sigh of relief. "But why is it here?"

“This white fox might be the guardian of this place,” the old man explained. “Legend has it that it guides those who seek the Heart of Light.”

"Can it take us to our next destination?" Leah asked curiously.

Chapter 815 The Spacious Hall

Chapter 815 The Spacious Hall

The white fox seemed to understand her words, nodded, and then turned and walked deeper into the woods. The group exchanged glances and decided to follow the white fox.

“Looks like we have another companion on our journey,” Jack said with a smile.

"Maybe it's here to help us," the little girl said hopefully.

The group followed the white fox, passing through dense forests and traversing treacherous mountain ridges. The white fox moved with a steady gait, seemingly possessing an intimate knowledge of the forest.

Finally, they arrived at a secluded valley. At the bottom of the valley stood an ancient temple, its doors tightly shut, and an aura of solemnity and mystery permeated the surroundings.

"Is this the place we've been looking for?" Zhao De looked at the temple, a sense of awe welling up inside him.

"It should be," the old man nodded. "The temple may contain the Sword of Courage and the Shield of Wisdom."

"Let's go in and take a look," Jack said eagerly.

The group entered the temple and discovered it was riddled with traps and mechanisms. Led by the white fox, they carefully avoided the dangers and gradually ventured deeper into the temple.

Finally, they arrived at a spacious hall. In the center of the hall stood a gleaming golden longsword, next to which was a shield inlaid with jewels.

"Is this the Sword of Courage and the Shield of Wisdom?" Lia exclaimed in amazement.

Zhao De stepped forward, grasped the Sword of Courage, and immediately felt a powerful surge of energy flow into his body. At the same time, the little girl picked up the Shield of Wisdom and felt a calm and unwavering power.

"We did it!" the little girl exclaimed excitedly. "We've collected all three sacred objects."